Monochrome
I love a good monochromatic look. The key to making it interesting, in my humble opinion, is to layer different textures for visual interest and “depth”. This outfit, for example, is all about subtle details. I love how the gauzy dress overlay contrasts with the textured sleeves. The lace-up shoes are also a little snazzier than your average pair of black flats. I wore these on my commute, then ended up switching to patent leather metallic grey pumps at work because I could not resist the extra bit of monochromacity (not a word, don’t care).
Notes: Rick Owens dress (secondhand, $133); YSL blazer (thrifted, $10); J. Crew necklace (thrifted, $10); Napoleoni shoes (thrifted, $6).
Weather Reversal
Ok, so here’s the thing you need to know to understand this outfit: mornings lately have been cold here. (I may also be turning into wimp as I get older, ahem.) But by midday, the temperature rises and it becomes quite warm. (Did I mention that I am a wimp at both ends of the scale?) This outfit was designed for temperature swings … and also because I love this coat and have missed wearing it lately. As it happened, I ditched it by about 10:30 but it was fun while I wore it. The rest of the outfit held up just fine for the rest of the day. It’s mostly made out of linen (both the tunic and the pants). The piece de resistance was, of course, my beloved Rafael necklace.
Notes: Cartonnier coat (thrifted, $21); Eileen Fisher tunic (thrifted, $8.50); Lida Baday pants (thrifted, $4.50); AGL flats (consignment, $67); Rafael Canada necklace (thrifted; $8); Anthropologie bag (swapped).
Cozy Friday
Last week, I came down with a terrible, horrible, no good cough which turned out to be bronchitis in the end. I had a pretty miserable go of it for most of the week, but after 48 hours of antibiotics, started to feel somewhat human again. Just in time for Friday, which was nice. (I usually start feeling worse, not better, before a weekend. Sigh.) I put some real clothes on for the first time in 2 days, but went with the most comfortable option I could find in my closet. This Ayrtight dress feels like pyjamas, honestly. The relaxed silhouette of the oversized Chevalier blazer from Wilfred works well with the drapiness of the dress. Not a bad effort, all things considered.
Notes: Ayrtight dress (consignment, $45); Wilfred blazer (thrifted, $6); Cole Haan shoes (thrifted, $10); H&M belt (retail, can’t remember the price from a decade ago).
Sorry to be picky, but don’t you mean monotone – i.e. all one colour, different tones (not monochrome – i.e. black and white)? Love the look, regardless!!
I have always used monochrome. According to Google, it means “a photograph or picture developed or executed in black and white or in varying tones of only one colour”. I also see it being referred to as “the state of being a single colour”. So we may both be right 🙂
Ha ha – then I am doubly sorry for being picky. Every day is a school day!! 😉
Hey no worries! I had to check and in the process I learned some new things too.
Love the first outfit. And am sure it would have looked even better with gray shoes. By the way, do you find that friends, coworkers, other people run their fingers over the sleeves, every time you wear this blazer? I feel like I would not be able to resist it and be very inappropriate in the process 🙂
Haha! No, that hasn’t happened yet although people usually comment on the sleeves…
Just want to thank you for continu to publish your lewk. I love the textures colors creativity and narrative. You inspire me.
Thank you so much! And thanks for reading and sharing this community with me.